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Christian (Apollo Dev) on contributing to Voyager (reddthat.com)
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[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Pretty sure that's exactly what copyright is for, actually

[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You’re pretty sure, but you are wrong. The closest would be a design patent

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh. You mean a patent for ... a design. Gotcha

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You must first have the patent.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Very true

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Pretty sure you're not a lawyer so pretty sure you CAN'T be pretty sure about this

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Both novel fonts and computer icons can be covered by design patents. Icons are only covered, however, when they are displayed on a computer screen, thus making them part of an article of manufacture with practical utility. Screen layouts can also be protected with design patents.

Not that it actually matters at all though.